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Glivar: Roglič can make up two minutes in the time trial

From Delo · () Slovenian

Translated from Slovenian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Primož Roglič enters the final week of the Vuelta 2 minutes and 10 seconds behind race leader Enric Mas.
  • Srečko Glivar believes Roglič could recover at least that deficit in the time trial, although Mas may draw extra strength from wearing the red jersey.
  • Glivar said Roglič’s ideal scenario would be to take the lead in the time trial and defend it afterward.

Primož Roglič still has a route to the Vuelta’s red jersey, despite entering the final week 2 minutes and 10 seconds behind Enric Mas.

Mas, who rides for Movistar, has worn the leader’s jersey and has looked convincing so far. Roglič, his closest challenger, could make up the deficit in the decisive time trial, according to Srečko Glivar.

“Primož can gain more than two minutes on Mas in the time trial, but we also know that the wearer of the red jersey usually finds some extra strength,” Glivar said. He added that the ideal scenario for Roglič would be to take the lead in the time trial and then defend it, because Mas would be difficult to shake off in the mountain stages.

Glivar is the father of Gal Glivar and the first coach of Jakob Omrzel. The Vuelta will decide its winner on Sunday in Granada.

Primož can gain more than two minutes on Mas in the time trial, but we also know that the wearer of the red jersey usually finds some extra strength. The ideal scenario for Primož would be to take the lead in the time trial and then defend it. Mas will be difficult to shake off in the mountain stages.

· Srečko GlivarGlivar assessed Roglič’s chances of overcoming Mas in the Vuelta’s final week.
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Originally published by Delo in Slovenian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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